LEARN/CREATE (MT)

NOTE: When the Idaho Legislature is in session, programming on the Learn/Create and World channels may be pre-empted for live coverage from the House and Senate floors.

5:00 pm

The Electric Company"Pies for Puppies"
It's the Pies for Puppies charity bake sale, and Jessica, Danny Rebus and others are competing to sell the most pies and become the "puppy hero." But someone has taken all of Jessica's pies! The Electric Company discovers that Danny Rebus is trying to cheat his way to victory, and it is up to them to put a stop to it. D

5:30 pm

Cyberchase"Harriet Hippo and the Mean Green"
Hacker infects Motherboard with a new virus -- one that causes her to make cyber-citizens act mean. Digit and the kids go in search of an antidote: 2/5 of the Electro-Root, 2/8 of the Healing Stone, and 1/3 of a box of Hacker's wig gel -- a strange antidote indeed! Will the young cyber-heroes be able to gather the ingredients and figure out how to properly mix these odd fractions before it is too late? The Big Idea: Fractions that look different can represent the same portion of a whole. Math Topic: Equivalent Fractions. D

Cuisine Culture"Daniel Sak, Canal Du Midi, France"
Sail down Canal du Midi in Provence aboard Daniel Sak's barge where he wines and dines his guests. Enjoy a Cassoulet in the medieval city of Caracassonne, delight in France's most beautiful example of a market in Narbonne and eat as the locals do in Beziers. We also visit organic vegetable farms and artisanal cheese makers to complete the special recipes that Chef Sak has created, including his French take on Paella and a Strawberry Tiramisu. D

7:30 pm

Pati's Mexican Table"Easy Comfort Food"
Simple, easy, home-style cuisine that you'd find in just about any Mexican home, recreated for the American kitchen. This meal was Pati's favorite "everyday" meal growing up in Mexico, and one she regularly makes for her own family today. She's proud to share the steps so that you can enjoy it, too! Dressed-up Chicken Milanesa; Chayote Squash and Pickled Onion Salad; Chunky Chipotle Mashed Potatoes. D

8:00 pm

The Woodwright's Shop"Hand Plane Essentials with Chris Schwarz"
Learn how to make gleaming surfaces, tight joints and crisp moldings through perfect planing. D

8:30 pm

Rick Steves' Europe"Provence: Legendary Light, Wind and Wine"
Rick climbs Roman ruins in Nimes, explores a papal palace in Avignon, and savors vivid views immortalized by van Gogh in Arles. He crosses acres of wispy vineyards, explores the Cotes du Rhone and seeks out more wonders of the South of France.G

9:00 pm

Burt Wolf: Travels & Traditions"Cruising Provence"
Burt cruises the French Riviera and Provence along a Mediterranean coastline that made it a playground for the rich and famous. The region is filled with ancient ruins, 2000 year old towns, unique shops and good things to eat and drink. The warm weather, intense sunlight, and magnificent scenery attracted artists like Van Gogh, Cezanne, Picasso and Matisse. D

Burt Wolf: What We Eat"Connecting The Dots: An Overview of the Consuming Passions Ignited by Columbus"
Burt looks at the continuing effect of the voyages of Christopher Columbus on our world today _ especially their impact on diet.G

11:00 pm

Joanne Weir's Cooking Confidence"Summer's Bounty"
Summer is definitely the time Joanne gets excited about fruits and vegetables, greeting her student Leah with a little jem salad perfectly dressed with a buttermilk blue cheese dressing. They make a spicy spaghetti together and then cool things down with a blueberry frozen yogurt. Recipes: Little Gems with Almonds and Buttermilk Blue Dressing, Spicy Spaghetti with Sauteed Fennel and Mussels, and Blueberry Frozen Yogurt. D

11:30 pm

Rick Steves' Europe"Provence: Legendary Light, Wind and Wine"
Rick climbs Roman ruins in Nimes, explores a papal palace in Avignon, and savors vivid views immortalized by van Gogh in Arles. He crosses acres of wispy vineyards, explores the Cotes du Rhone and seeks out more wonders of the South of France.G